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Take her to the Pediatrician and get a diagnosis first and then see if the doctor recommends physical therapy.

separate, they use different approaches for the patient to reach their goals. To help understand think PT- gross motor skills, biomechanical approach vs OT- fine motor skills, biopsychosocial approach. A PT can't be an OT or vice versa they both perform separate important roles to help the patient

@@kassielizirosei So writing would be diagnosed by an OT or are there others who diagnose writing?

@@krystalrussell4350 do you mean writing skills? Possibly, I can't say for certain about the diagnosis aspect but yes OTs work with patients to learn/relearn handwriting by strengthening their muscles, working on their grip, hand eye coordination etc..

@@kassielizirosei yes

Lots of people major in kinesiology or a health science major. However, theres not a specific major that is needed, and as long as you fit in the pre-reqs, you can major in anything. (Which is what I am doing, I am getting my pre-reqs as an Environmental Anthropology major, kinda unrelated but its just another of my many passions)

I also have this question. Started my 2nd year into my Pre-PT program and still don't have a Major decided.

BPT

MPT

Then DPT ( if you need to get into research )

It's a machine...

Or piece of equipment used for helping breathing, etc.

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Dianne Martin no

You are over simplifying PT

Physical therapy is not as easy as you're making it sound

I think it'll vary based upon educational needs and or requirements.

He could have been a home birth

Or he could mean this hospital or that he could remember

Some people have thier babies in a pool

Or at the house

Sorry i know this was a year ago

santosh kumar

My baby having erbs palsy i am from tamilnadu